I tend to reread this every year at this time. Allow me to encourage those of you who are open to middle grade type books to recommend this classic.
Like the Narnia books and L'Engle's Wrinkle in Time series, it's fantasy that begins in our everyday reality--which appeals to me more than high fantasy set in a magical kingdom. I suppose it's because it allows me to believe that the magical is all around us, walking beside us if only we pay attention.
Anyway, I love this book, and the rest of the series. And I came to them as an adult, albeit an adult who enjoys children's lit. I'm looking forward to sinking back into it.
Now for something completely different. Josie did this picture of her mom charting--working at her laptop on her patients' records. It looks just like her.
And while I was working on my holiday cards, I offered Josie one of my inked outlines to color. I love her take on it.